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I was just thinking now Kessler gave Calzaghe a good fight and alot of trouble Calzaghe admitted after the fight in his interview that he was tired in the last few rounds.Now Hopkins has great fitness and strength ive thought at 43 is Hopkins over the hill but now im thinking if he is better than Kessler joe could be in trouble because if this fight ends up in vegas joe is'nt forced to get the nod off the judges.So is Hopkins better than Kessler
Uuuuum!!!
I'm the biggest Kess fan.
Hopkins is an All-Time great.
Kess just scratched the surface when he picked up the 2 titles.
I dont mean by what they have achieved because Hopkins is miles ahead i mean who's best now 2008Quote:
Originally Posted by CutMeMick
Kessler would outpoint Hopkins IMO remember the trouble Taylor gave Hopkins with his jab. And Kessler has a solid left jab and good boxing skills, Calzaghe beat Kessler by outworking and using his Southpaw jab to good effect. Those two things i just mentioned would not apply with Hopkins because he only throws about 15 punches a round and rarely uses the jab.
I think Hopkins would handle Kessler with problems. But he would beat him
Kessler will comeback better than ever after the loss with JC, i don't think Calzaghe will fight him again although he should! Kessler would beat a mid forties Hopkins as will Calzaghe.
Kessler V Pavlik would be awesome!!!!
Kessler would handily outpoint the old racist.
I don't see Calzaghe fading being a problem against Hopkins. His biggest problem will be trying to force the fight whilst Hopkins is trying to bore everyone to death
You people are crazy. Hopkins would definitely UD Kessler. It would be ugly and boring, but it wouldn't be controversial.
Why is it crazy to think the younger fresher Kessler can win ?? he certainly has the tools to beat Hopkins.Quote:
Originally Posted by shza
I too feel Kessler could win this fight. In recent fights (which haven't been all that numerous) Hopkins has seemed to age in front of our eyes.
At this advanced age he is relying on guile, expierience and in the case of the Wright fight questionable tactics in order to obtain victory.
In order to attempt to beat Kessler Hopkins would have to raise his work rate considerably. At this advanced stage of his career that would be betrimental and we would surely see him tire.
Hopkins, has been holding increasingly in recent times. Against the younger, fresher and in my opinion stronger Kessler, he would not enjoy the same advantage that he did over Wright. He would find himself bullied and in close with a fighter who can bully as much as Hopkins can.
Kessler would make active attempts to keep Hopkins on the outside, where he fires his most dangerous punches, he is possessed of good movement so it isn't unfair to say he could unload a lot of punches on Bernard.
I f the fight happened five years ago I'd say Hopkins, but today Kessler has the edge.
I hate to sound generic but if Taylor beat him.... I can definately see Kessler beating him.
I see Kessler as a bit of a tactician as well as a solid technician. Hopkins IMO is easier to define and read as afighter than Calzaghe, plus he dosent work nearly as hard or quite as fast.
I actually think Kessler would have it fairly easy.
just like kessler was going to destroy calzaghe ;DQuote:
Originally Posted by Violent Demise
kessler is way better than hopkins now. hes younger, fitter, better workrate, good jab and power.
ill pick kessler by KO.
I can agree with that one.B-Hop wouldn't have any clear advantage apart from his experience.But Kessler has had plenty of his own. Kessler KOQuote:
Originally Posted by Troy McClure
This topic is'nt Hopkins vs Kessler i asked who was better now 2008 and basically how this could be an insight into Hopkins vs Calzaghe read what i said again please.
What do you mean better now in 2008 ??Quote:
Originally Posted by MAYWEATHER P4P#1